Jun 29, 2023
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The halfway point of the 2023 United States Pro Kart Series was reached over the June 22-25 weekend with the running of the Indiana Grand Prix at the New Castle Motorsports Park. The New Castle, Indiana welcomed 287 entries over the eight categories competing to set a new series record at the facility in the […]

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Route 66 Sprint Series Focused on Family Fun

Upcoming event at Road America paired with TransAm Series

Jun 29, 2023
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On any given weekend throughout the year, there are families at kart tracks all focused on having fun together. The racing itself is at the center, but it’s also a time for families to be together, working on their kart or karts, eating breakfast on the way to the track and lunch in the trailer […]

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Jun 28, 2023
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The following is a statement from Andy Seesemann of FTK Promotions, providing information on ROK the PARC event originally scheduled for July 14-16 at the Pat’s Acres Racing Complex in Canby, Oregon. It is with a heavy heart that we announce the cancellation of ROK the PARC event due to lack of participation. This is […]

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EKN Trackside: 2023 United States Pro Kart Series – Indiana Grand Prix – Sunday Report

Wick, Garrison and Shipman earn first victories on the season

Jun 25, 2023
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The 2023 United States Pro Kart Series is past the halfway point with the conclusion of the Indiana Grand Prix on Sunday. The third event of the season closed out at the New Castle Motorsports Park with the eight main events held on a day that began with a quick storm, and end with an […]

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EKN Trackside: 2023 United States Pro Kart Series – Indiana Grand Prix – Saturday Report

Grids are set at New Castle with Eves, Ramos and Myers the drivers at the front

Jun 24, 2023
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A busy and full day of racing was completed on Saturday with the 2023 United States Pro Kart Series Indiana Grand Prix putting in three rounds of heat races at the New Castle Motorsports Park. It was a hot one, with temps in the upper 80s at the New Castle Motorsports Park, with 30 heat […]

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EKN Trackside: 2023 United States Pro Kart Series – Indiana Grand Prix – Friday Report

Wick, Ramos and Jurs earn first top qualifier honors to open up weekend at New Castle

Jun 23, 2023
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The third round of the United States Pro Kart Series is underway with the four rounds of practice and qualifying into the record books at the New Castle Motorsports Park. The first official day of action for the Indiana Grand Prix was completed on Friday under overcast skies for much of the day, with the […]

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Jun 23, 2023
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EKN’s Paddock Insider is part of our Trackside coverage, bringing you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will feature notes from trackside at the 2023 United States Pro Kart Series at the Indiana Grand Prix held at the New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana. This is insider info will […]

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Jun 22, 2023
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The EKN Trackside Live program visits multiple events throughout the karting season. Leading up to major events on the calendar, EKN is happy to provide a show as part of the EKN Radio Network. The EKN OutLap is a preview podcast show, geared at providing you the top stories, breaking news, and championship battles going […]

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EKN Trackside: 2023 United States Pro Kart Series – Indiana Grand Prix Preview

Largest ever event at New Castle Motorsports Park to host midway point of 11th season

Jun 22, 2023
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The midway point to the 2023 United States Pro Kart Series is here with the 11th visit of the series to the New Castle Motorsports Park. The Indiana Grand Prix at the New Castle, Indiana facility is the third round of the 2023 championship program, following events in Orlando and Houston. This weekend marks the […]

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Jun 21, 2023
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eKartingNews.com is the hub of the karting world, providing you with all the latest news, insider information and race reports from events around the globe. ‘This Week In Karting’ helps to tie everything together in one weekly podcast, bringing our listeners up to speed on the most recent news in the sport. The 66th episode […]

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Jun 21, 2023
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Registration is now open for the 28th running of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s largest and most prestigious karting street race, Saturday and Sunday, September 2-3. Information on this year’s race along with links to Registration, Supplemental Rules and Video can be found here: https://issuu.com/bakerstreetnc/docs/rigp_2023_drivers_packet?fr=sMWIyYzU1NTExNDA Or Registration only at: https://nkaforms.formstack.com/forms/rigp_pre_entry_2023 Three new […]

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Jun 19, 2023
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The new Danish circuit, the Rødby Karting Ring, provided a high-quality setting for its first appearance on the FIA Karting calendar. Rene Lammers (NLD) in OK, Oleksandr Bondarev (UKR) in OK-Junior and Vasileios Apostolidis (GRC) in Academy won the Finals. The intensity of the sporting confrontations reached new heights at Rødby thanks to the extremely […]

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Jun 16, 2023
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We are near the halfway point of the 2023 season, and organizations are already looking ahead to next year. In the last few days, the United States Pro Kart Series and Superkarts! USA have announced dates for their respective schedules. It appears both organizations are working together, and focusing on the eastern half of the […]

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Jun 16, 2023
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For each OutLap podcast on the EKN Radio Network, we have a ‘By the Numbers’ segment to discuss the entry total for the event, breaking the total down per category. In the recent show previewing the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals, we were talking about the numbers for X30 Junior and KA100 Junior. The latter […]

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Jun 15, 2023
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The midway point of the 2023 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour is in the books with the annual SKUSA SpringNationals going into the books over the June 9-11 weekend. The Utah Motorsports Campus in Grantsville, Utah welcomed nearly 200 entries for Round Three and Four of the 14th season for the series championship. Rob Howden and […]

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Jun 15, 2023
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Catching every second of your on track sessions with an onboard camera is a crucial part of improving as a driver, and to also capture those winning moments. Odenthal Racing Products is committed to making sure you have the right components to ensure your onboard camera works properly, and gives you the perfect angle that […]

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Amarillo Kart Complex Becomes Full Time Facility

Panhandle karting circuit set for exciting future under new ownership

Jun 14, 2023
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Karting is a combination of two elements – those who want to push the need for speed, and of course, the actual facilities with which drivers can compete against one another. Parking lots were the original locations when Art Ingels developed the first kart in 1956. Permanent kart tracks began sprouting in fields across the […]

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eKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: May 2023 – Zak Rinker

Chicago driver double dips to open up 2023 Ignite Challenge program

Jun 13, 2023
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In a continued effort to highlight the many outstanding performances by drivers around the country, eKartingNews.com is proud to introduce the ‘Driver of the Month’ program. Each month, the staff at EKN will determine the one driver who stood out above the rest and give the viewers a chance to know exactly what they accomplished […]

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Jun 12, 2023
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The second edition of the WSK Super Cup by MINI, race organized by WSK Promotion, has now become a ‘classic’ of youth karting for children aged 8 to 12. At the La Conca International Circuit, the most qualified young drivers of the category competed in an event also endorsed this year by the Italian federation […]

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EKN Trackside: 2023 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals – Sunday Report

Gulick completes the double as Hodgson caps weekend with impressive victory at UMC

Jun 11, 2023
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While the potential for rain was in the forecast throughout the weekend at the Utah Motorsports Campus for this year’s Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals, the wet stuff didn’t arrive until the second half of the KA100 Senior main event on Sunday, and even then, not in enough quantity to bring the race to a […]

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